Dear Colleagues,

This document is the culmination of many years of dialogue and reflection on the future direction of the development of hunting management in Poland. From the outset, the authors of this Strategy grounded their work in the principles set forth by the National Delegates Assembly. These include recognition of the Polish Hunting Association as the sole hunting organization in Poland, the practice of game management within large hunting areas, and the principle that free-ranging game remains the property of the State Treasury.

We are fully aware of the ongoing public and political discourse surrounding the potential reform of the national hunting management model. However, the risk analysis conducted during the development of this Strategy has confirmed that the current framework remains conducive to the sustainable growth of the Association. Our greatest challenge today is not the system itself, but the mindset, involvement, and commitment of the people within it.

Our foremost task is to demonstrate – through daily, responsible actions – that hunting is an indispensable tool for the conservation of natural resources. Only once we have earned the trust and understanding of the broader public can we consider meaningful adjustments to the model of hunting in Poland. Change must begin with us.

It is our hope that this Strategy will serve as a catalyst for coordinated, forward-looking action across all levels of the Association. We invite you to study its contents with care and openness. We encourage a constructive spirit in its interpretation and wish you fulfillment in your ongoing work for the benefit of nature.

With sincere appreciation,
On behalf of the authors,
dr Szymon Hatłas
Chairman of the Strategy Development Committee